At the Minnesota Turkey Gowers Association Summer Summit, a roundtable discussion focused on wild bird management and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Health Supervisor Erik Hildebrand said the agency is working with national groups regarding the collection of data on wild bird populations. “What are we seeing in wild birds? Are we seeing new virus strains? We respond to public reports of any neurologic bird or an event that might be happening.” Hildebrand says the DNR works closely with the Board of Animal Health regarding a wild bird outbreak. “If there are concerns that poultry producers have with waterfowl near there area, they can work with the DNR to possibly get a hazing permit.”
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